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one door trekking pole ultralight hiking tents
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- I don't sell any of these nor do I receive any remuneration if you buy them, and I have not personally reviewed all of them, they are listed here to give you perspective
- any prices mentioned are subject to change, and any Aliexpress prices do not include GST
- trekking pole tents are NOT recommended for some trails such as the Larapinta Trail in Australia where finding secure peg options can be difficult - freestanding wind resistant tents are preferred on this trail
Introduction
- these are one or two person ultralight hiking tents designed to be used with trekking pole(s) and are thus not freestanding
- some of these require trekking pole(s) with adjustments from 110 to 135cm!
- some trekking poles only extend to 125cm
- the medium-large poles generally extend 110-140cm but often have larger grips than the small-medium poles which only extend to 125cm
- some larger tents such as the Liteway Scout Tent 3P require 165cm centre pole and this can be achieved by binding your two trekking poles together
- when used with a fly these have poor cross ventilation as they do not have a rear door or a window so not good for warm weather!
- you may be able to remove the fly on some designs but then this will not help if it is hot humid and raining
- these require secure pegs into each of the four corners for stability - this can be problematic in rocky areas or sand
Ultralight single side door styles
- ZPacks Plex Solo Lite
- 334g DCF fabric; rainbow shaped door; mesh inner; requires a single 132cm trek pole
- stated claim of handling 100kph wind gusts!
- ZPacks Altaplex Lite
- similar to the Plex Solo Lite but for taller hikers up to 6’6” tall
- 374g DCF fabric; rainbow shaped door; mesh inner; requires a single 142cm trek pole (extenders are available)
- ZPacks Altaplex Classic
- more durable fabric and more opaque colors than the Lite version which makes it a favorite for mountain hikers and thru hikers
- 467g
- DD Hammocks Superlight Tarp Tent
- dark green 3000mm PU ripstop nylon single wall with one door using one trekking pole and comes with a small foot pole
- 2.5×1.5×0.95m; 710g
- Big Sky “Moon View” Wisp 1P
- SuprSil nylon; double wall design; comes with folding foot pole;
- oblique inner design width 90cm tapers to 60cm; 2.3m long; 1.2m peak height; 665g?outer only
- Arrow 1man shelter tent
- 15D outer (may not be sil coated at this price point?); B3 mesh inner tent with 40D 4000mmPU floor;
- 610g;
- OneWind SoloVent bivy tent
- green 3000mm PU silnylon plus 5000mPU 40D ripstop silnylon floor plus large no-see-um mesh door; seam taped;
- rear low mesh vent along length of tent which has protective vented fly
- requires hanging from a supported ridge line (trek poles or tie to trees), door as awning requires additional trek poles or tent poles
- tapered interior is 200×100-60×100-80cm with sloping roof
- 850g w/o stakes, accessories. packs to 35x13cm
Plowpoint tapered wind-resistant styles
- the inner tent needs to be pegged out on all 4 corners then the head end attached to elevated guy line to a trek pole(s) or tree to lift it up and keep it taut
- door is at the head end, hopefully opposite to the wind!
- the fly or tarp is generally pegged down at the foot end which minimises wind resistance and attaches to trek pole(s) or guy line to a tree with options of pegging down the sides or leaving one side open for visibility
- Aricxi 1P
- 650g
- light grey translucent 15D 3000mm silnylon ripstop tarp; 40D sil floor; 3 season mesh version vs 4 season mainly 20D fabric version
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- 735g
- uses trekking poles or trees
- needs practice to set up and requires 8 pegs for tarp and 4 pegs for tent
- outer tent (just a tarp):
- tarp is 350g 15D Ultra-sil 3x3m with eight Hypalon tie-out points will each hold the tip of a trekking pole and have cord adjuster and reflective guy lines pre-attached and costs ~$A199
- inner mesh tent:
- 385g and 2.2 x 1.2 x 1m with mesh upper and 15D ultra-sil tub floor with tall sides and is ~$A229
- in heavy rain, you may also need the Escapist Groundsheet (2.2 x 1.2m) which is an extra 165g
- MSR Thru Hiker mesh tent and tarp
- uses trekking poles or trees
- tarp
- mesh tent:
- 2.23×0.84×0.96m; 500g;
- DD Hammocks SuperLight Pathfinder Tent
- 1150g w/o pegs/guys
- outer tent:
- green 3000mm PU ripstop nylon; zippered doorway;
- 2.9×1.9/1.2 x 1.1m; 640g; one trek pole;
- inner mesh 2P tent:
- 3000mm PU ripstop nylon floor;
- 2.25×1.62×1.1m; 510g; one or two trek poles needed - comes with a foot pole;
- Alton Ultralight Bug Net 1P Tent
- 1180g w/o pegs/guys
- outer tent (3x3m tarp):
- 590g; green Ripstop Nylon; 23 tie outs; packs to 22x10x13cm; total packed 830g;
- inner mesh 1P tent:
- requires two elevated guy outs at head end (eg. trek poles)
- 2.25×0.9×1.0m; 590g; noseeum mesh; ripstop nylon floor and foot end is enclosed (can be condensation issue); packs to 23x13x13cm
Pyramid tent wind resistant styles
- these generally only use one trek pole as a centre pole
- main design issue is the acute angle of the inner tent means it is close to your head when sleeping, and those with a centre pole will limit width of sleeping pads
- in addition to being reasonably storm proof, they can make great stealth tents in a stealth emergency as you could dismantle and flatten the tent while you are inside just by removing the centre pole and then easily re-instate it
- half-pyramid inner tent only
- “2P” inner tents designed to hang next to the centre pole and measure 2.4Lx1.2Wx1.25H m and thus could be used with most pyramids and tipis that are wider than 2.4×2.4m (might fit a DD Hammocks but squished)
- full mesh (550g) or full fabric (620g) available at https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005466518900.html
- DD Hammocks Pyramid Tent plus the mesh tent
- 1025g w/o pegs/guys
- set the inner up first (pegged corners and trek pole in centre), then place the fly over it and attache the 4 toggles of the inner to the fly, then peg out the fly corners ~4“ out from the inner tent corner pegs, then the side pegs, and finally the door pegs - pegging can be an iterative process until you get all sides nice and taut. If it is windy, guy out the 4 tie out points. It would have been better if each tie out had adjustable tensioners to save re-pegging
- outer fly tent:
- green 3000mm PU ripstop nylon
- 2.45×2.0x1.25m; 460g; uses one trek pole
- inner mesh 2P tent:
- 2.0x1.85×1.2m; 565g; packs to 28cm x 15cm x 11cm; 3,000mm fully waterproof ripstop nylon PU-coated floor
- Naturehike Spire 1 Tent
- 1.45kg incl. pegs, groundsheet
- outer tent:
- green 2000mm 20D 380T silnylon 2.1×2.1×1.35m; packs to 40x13xm
- 1100g
- comes with 3000mmPU 20D 380T silnylon groundsheet
- inner tent:
- B3 poly mesh + 3000mmPU 20D 380T silnylon
- 1.15m height
- Asta gear Shanju 1-person
- asymmetric single wall design with non-detachable mesh inner tent
- 720g excl pegs/rope (extra 150g)
- outer tent:
- 2.05×1.05×1.25m; dark khaki 20D 5000mmPU ripstop Silnylon
- inner tent:
- large D door; 5000mm PU 40D ripstop nylon floor; 20D mesh;
- they also make a DCF cuben fibre 560g ultralight version https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005754735447.html $AU855
- Liteway PyraOmm Solo 1P rectangular pyramid tent
- 630g excl. pegs/guys; 710g complete
- single door, dual wall tent with a mesh inner
- outer tent:
- 2.76×1.2×1.2m
- various versions:
- stealthy grey/olive/black 20D 2000mm WH silpoly version:
- 360g excl. pegs, guys
- grey “UltraTNT” fabric version 449 €
- white DCF cuben fibre version 619 €
- 1P inner mesh tent:
- 2.36×0.88×1.15m; 270g excl. pegs
- Liteway PyraOmm Duo 1-2P rectangular pyramid tarp tent
- 710g for 1P excl. pegs, guys
- dual wall tent with a mesh inner for those no taller than 185cm
- two door outer tent:
- 2.72×1.64×1.3m
- various versions:
- stealthy grey/olive/black 20D 2000mm WH silpoly version:
- 440g excl. pegs, guys
- grey “UltraTNT” fabric version
- white DCF cuben fibre version
- one door 1P inner mesh tent:
- 2.3×0.86×1.3m; 270g excl. pegs; 20D silpoly floor, noseeum mesh;
- two door 2P inner mesh tent:
- 2.34×1.26×1.3m 395g excl pegs. 20D silpoly floor, noseeum mesh;
- ASTAGEAR Fengyin windsong 2 rectangular pyramid
- this is a bit of a cross between the much more expensive Liteway PyraOmm Solo and Duo tents (see above) but uses 40D silnylon floors instead of 20Dsilpoly
- for 2P version uses two angled 1.6m trek poles with the supplied 40cm extension A pole joiner if they are not long enough;
- for 1P version uses one 1.35m trek centre pole.
- 888g for 1P, 973g for 2P;
- outer tent:
- light gray or red 5000mm 20D Sil/PeU Nylon Ripstop; meshed adjustable top vent; 4 guy lines;
- 2.65×1.7×1.35m; 450g
- can be set up with ground sheet and angled two trek poles or one centre trek pole
- inner tent 1P:
- 433g; floor: 5000mm 40D Sil/PeU Nylon Ripstop; white noseeum mesh;
- 2.3m x 1.4/0.7m acutely angled to allow a centre pole so really it is only 70cm wide which will not fit wider sleeping pads!
- there is also an option for a 4 season 1P inner tent to purchase separately and only $10 more expensive than a separate 1P mesh inner
- inner tent 2P:
- 540g; floor: 5000mm 40D Sil/PeU Nylon Ripstop; white noseeum mesh;
- 2.3m x 1.4m but if using a centre pole will mean you can only fit a 70cm wide sleeping pad!
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32998063783.html including groundsheet: $AU261 for 2P version (incl. A pole) $AU245 for 1P version;
ASTAGEAR Fengyin windsong 1P version inner with angled trek poles and opt. groundsheet
ASTAGEAR Fengyin windsong 2P version inner with angled trek poles and opt. groundsheet
ASTAGEAR Fengyin windsong outer only using 2 trek poles and the A join pole
- Thous Winds Capricorns 2 Person Tent
- 790g (887g incl 8 pegs and ropes)
- outer tent:
- brown/green/black 2000mm 15D 420T Ripstop Nylon dual sil coated with new waterproofing tech of seams; 8 guy outs; can create side awnings with doors and two trek poles;
- 2.5*2.5*1.35m
- inner 1P/2P tent:
- floor: 2000mm 15D 420T Ripstop Nylon dual sil coated with new waterproofing tech of seams
- 15D Nylon mesh; 200*115*108cm;
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005097156171.html $AU410 packs to 23x13cm;
- pros:
- very light, easy to set up, double-sided sil nylon is 5x stronger than single sided, great stealth tent
- adjustable tension buckles makes pegging it easier
- cons:
- single wall design so condensation could be problematic
- not really good for 2P;
- Liteway Illusion Solo
- 590g excl pegs, guys
- 1P single wall tent
- needs one 130-135cm trekking pole
- dark grey or olive Silpoly 20D Ripstop 2000mm but needs seam sealing
- 2.3×1.15/0.88 internal;
- 2.76×1.2×1.25m outer
- Liteway Scout Tent 3P
- 895-1140g depending on version (excl pegs, guys, bags, footprint)
- needs 165cm centre pole (bind two trek poles together)
- outer tent:
- 3×2.6×1.65m
- 3 versions:
- white “Tarp DCF” version - 1oz DCF cuben fibre - 505g excl pegs, guys, sack
- grey “Tarp Ultra” version - UltraTNT material 590g excl pegs, guys, sack
- grey/olive/black “Tarp” version - Levitex Silpoly 20D Ripstop 2000 mm 590g excl pegs, guys, sack
- inner tent:
- 1P half inner: attach after outer set up; large inverted T door; 390g;
- 2-3P full inner: centre pole goes up inside this inner on a slight angle (two allow two one one side and one person on the other side of it) and uniquely the bottom of the pole passes through a sleeved hole in the inner's floor - smart idea! large inverted T door; 550g;
A-frame tent styles
- these will require two trek poles
- for a little extra weight, consider the similarly sized Big Sky Soul 2P tent which works nicely as a free standing bug tent as well as 360deg weather protection and much easier to set up.
- Mont BatCave 2 UL tent plus Mont Batwing Ultralight Tarp Medium
- 1010g w/o pegs/guys
- outer tent (well just a tarp):
- dark green or yellow 20D Sil ripstop nylon; 3.15×2.6m 410g 8 guy outs;
- https://www.bogong.com.au/mont-batwing-ul-tarp-m-4.html $AU299 for 410g tarp and pegs
- inner mesh 2P tent:
- 2.2×1.3×1.0m; door at one end;
- https://www.bogong.com.au/mont-batcave-2-ul-tent.html $AU319 for 600g bug tent and pegs
- DD Hammocks Superlight A-frame Mesh 2P Tent
- 1460g w/o pegs/guys
- outer tent:
- green 3000mm PU ripstop nylon; 3.45×1.5×1.15m; 730g;
- actually has 2 additional doors - one at each end;
- inner mesh tent:
- 2.0x1.3×1.1m; 730g packs to 28cm x 13cm x 11cm